Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $176,397 | 4 | 33.7% |
| Unspecified | $166,660 | 1 | 31.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $133,346 | 6 | 25.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $26,373 | 29 | 5.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,541 | 84 | 1.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $7,500 | 1 | 1.4% |
| Honoraria | $4,000 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Education | $1,137 | 3 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $490,993 | 44 | $0 (2024) |
| MED-EL Corporation | $28,289 | 56 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,294 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Cochlear Americas | $2,125 | 21 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $168.76 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| iotaMotion, Inc. | $47.83 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $36.36 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,124 | 22 | MED-EL Corporation ($21,990) |
| 2023 | $55,519 | 20 | Advanced Bionics, LLC ($54,011) |
| 2022 | $62,522 | 25 | Advanced Bionics, LLC ($60,462) |
| 2021 | $422.65 | 4 | MED-EL Corporation ($369.08) |
| 2020 | $137.84 | 6 | Advanced Bionics, LLC ($137.84) |
| 2019 | $137,912 | 11 | Advanced Bionics, LLC ($137,848) |
| 2018 | $232,674 | 9 | Advanced Bionics, LLC ($232,410) |
| 2017 | $11,643 | 33 | Advanced Bionics, LLC ($4,990) |
All Payment Transactions
130 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $92.00 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Education | In-kind items and services | $773.25 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $189.92 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $21.35 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $12.25 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/06/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $959.41 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/06/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $283.54 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/06/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $107.00 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/06/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Education | In-kind items and services | $63.80 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/05/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $260.97 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/05/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.02 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/05/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.82 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.86 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $4,297.90 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9,952.40 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | Advanced Bionics, LLC | HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.71 | General |
| Category: OTOLARYNGOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $460.95 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $154.05 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | Advanced Bionics, LLC | HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,060.00 | General |
| Category: OTOLARYNGOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $307.64 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $166.13 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $3,700.50 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/04/2023 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $89.39 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 09/26/2023 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $210.33 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 09/26/2023 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.03 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labyrinthectomy Trans Lab Study | Advanced Bionics, LLC | $166,660 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 231 | 286 | $92,510 | $24,269 |
| 2022 | 3 | 167 | 203 | $60,190 | $16,680 |
| 2021 | 4 | 154 | 189 | $52,320 | $16,095 |
| 2020 | 4 | 139 | 170 | $51,615 | $11,997 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
16 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 127 | 179 | $54,595 | $15,432 | 28.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $11,675 | $3,207 | 27.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $9,350 | $2,441 | 26.1% |
| 70480 | Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | Office | 2023 | 26 | 28 | $13,020 | $2,000 | 15.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $3,870 | $1,189 | 30.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 109 | 142 | $38,640 | $12,076 | 31.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 42 | 42 | $11,385 | $3,337 | 29.3% |
| 70480 | Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | Office | 2022 | 16 | 19 | $10,165 | $1,268 | 12.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 89 | 122 | $32,330 | $11,157 | 34.5% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 34 | 34 | $8,885 | $2,795 | 31.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 18 | 20 | $3,825 | $1,173 | 30.7% |
| 70480 | Ct scan of cranial cavity | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $7,280 | $970.32 | 13.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 73 | 97 | $25,705 | $7,611 | 29.6% |
| 70480 | Ct scan of cranial cavity | Office | 2020 | 18 | 22 | $14,300 | $1,754 | 12.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 29 | 29 | $7,540 | $1,566 | 20.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 19 | 22 | $4,070 | $1,067 | 26.2% |
About Dr. Oliver Adunka, MD
Dr. Oliver Adunka, MD is a General Practice healthcare provider based in Columbus, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/29/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1316975444.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Oliver Adunka, MD has received a total of $523,954 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $23,124 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 130 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($176,397).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Adunka has provided services to 691 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 848 services with total Medicare billing of $69,041. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 16 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty General Practice
- Other Specialties Otolaryngology
- Location Columbus, OH
- Active Since 06/29/2006
- Last Updated 01/29/2026
- Taxonomy Code 208D00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1316975444
Products in Payments
- HiResolution Bionic Ear System (Device) $145,976
- HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE (Device) $115,608
- Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) $23,340
- MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System (Device) $4,805
- Cochlear (Device) $1,328
- COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device) $592.72
- Nucleus (Device) $150.49
- NIM VITAL (Device) $121.70
- BCI 602 Kit (Device) $80.14
- VIBRANT Soundbridge Middle Ear Implant and BONEBRIDGE System (Device) $63.94
- Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device) $53.57
- iotaSOFT Insertion System (Device) $47.83
- NIM-RESPONSE (Device) $47.06
- ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device (Device) $36.36
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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